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Emotional RegulatioN: When it's "Too much" or Nothing at all
🌿 When Emotions Take Over (or Disappear Entirely)
🌿 When Emotions Take Over (or Disappear Entirely)
🌿 When Emotions Take Over (or Disappear Entirely)
Sometimes emotions feel so intense that they take control. Other times, they shut down completely. You may find yourself saying things like:
“I overreact and can’t stop.” “I feel numb.” “I don’t know what’s wrong — I just can’t calm down.”
At Vital Life Counseling, we help you understand what’s happening beneath those reactions. Through trauma-informed, mindfulness-based therapy, you’ll learn how to respond to your emotions — not be ruled by them.
Emotional regulation isn’t about “being calm all the time” — it’s about learning how to ride the waves with awareness and compassion.
🧠 What Emotional Dysregulation Can Look Like
🌿 When Emotions Take Over (or Disappear Entirely)
🌿 When Emotions Take Over (or Disappear Entirely)
- Big emotions that come on suddenly
- Shutting down or going numb when stressed
- Feeling guilt or shame after emotional outbursts
- Trouble focusing, sleeping, or slowing your thoughts
- Overthinking or replaying conversations
- Feeling disconnected from your body
💡 How Therapy Helps
🌿 When Emotions Take Over (or Disappear Entirely)
🌱 You’ll Learn Skills To
Emotional regulation therapy teaches you to understand your body’s signals, soothe your nervous system, and create space between feeling and reacting.At Vital Life Counseling, we use:
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): to notice emotions and choose responses that align with your values.
- Mindfulness & Somatic Techniques: to ground, breathe, and stay connected to your body.
- Trauma-Informed Care: to safely process stored stress and build resilience.
- DBT-inspired Skills: to balance emotion, logic, and intuition.
🌱 You’ll Learn Skills To
💬 Common Issues We Address
🌱 You’ll Learn Skills To
- Recognize emotional cues early
- Name what you’re feeling without judgment
- Calm your nervous system when flooded
- Set boundaries that reduce reactivity
- Stay present and grounded under stress
- Return to balance faster after a trigger
💬 Common Issues We Address
💬 Common Issues We Address
💬 Common Issues We Address
- Anxiety, panic, or chronic stress
- ADHD or neurodivergent emotional intensity
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship reactivity
- Perfectionism or shame
- Postpartum overwhelm or burnout
📞 Ready to Feel Steadier?
💬 Common Issues We Address
💬 Common Issues We Address
You don’t have to fight your emotions — you can learn to work with them. Let’s help you find your calm, one breath at a time. grounding, pacing, and energy management to reduce overwhelm and burnout.
👥 Who We Help
🌄 What to Expect
🌄 What to Expect
- Adults feeling emotionally overwhelmed or shut down
- Teens or college students struggling to manage stress
- Parents and professionals seeking calm and balance
- Anyone ready to move from emotional chaos to clarity
🌄 What to Expect
🌄 What to Expect
🌄 What to Expect
1️⃣ Understanding Your Emotional Patterns2️⃣ Learning Grounding & Regulation Skills3️⃣ Practicing Mindful Awareness in Real Life4️⃣ Building Emotional Flexibility and Self-Trust
🕊️ Our Approach
🌄 What to Expect
🕊️ Our Approach
We create a calm, supportive environment where emotions are treated as signals — not problems. Our goal isn’t to “get rid” of big feelings, but to help you understand, regulate, and use them to live a meaningful life.
